This is gonna be some pretty nerdy yoga philosophy/self-help stuff. I recently got into Seligman’s PERMA model of wellness (if you haven’t yet, check my newsletter on that here). When I read about this model, it clicked for me on a deep level, but apparently it didn’t click all the way … yet … because […]
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The Value of Novelty
Years ago, I spent three semesters studying addiction counseling. I learned a few things; first, I learned we don’t know shit about addiction and addiction counseling. I also learned the power group experiences – namely group therapy – in helping us to be our best selves. I learned that lesson again when I studied post […]
Body Love: a workshop and a way of being
Yesterday, I took a walk along the cliffs at Pt. Vicente. I watched whales breach, dolphins play, osprey hunt, and people stare at their cell phones. I get it. Cell phones are great fun. They give us an immediate pleasure rush of hot excitement. But what about deeper, more meaningful pleasure? When I take a […]
Recipe: Crispy, Spicy, Peanut Tofu
Ingredients 1 package extra firm tofu, drained and lightly dried, cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 tbsp EVOO S&P to taste 1 head broccoli, cut into florets 1 large yellow onion, sliced 2 cups white rice, cooked as you desire (rice cooker, Instant Pot, etc.) For the Sauce 1/4 cup shoyu or soy sauce 1/4 cup […]
Recipe: Nutrish(ish) Banana Muffins
Got some ripe bananas? Try out this recipe for some nutritious(ish) banana muffins to fuel your body. Each muffin has about 8g of added sugars and 6g of protein. Ingredients 1 cup shredded squash — (about 1 small, can be zucchini or yellow squash) 1 large mashed ripe banana 1/4 cup coconut oil — melted […]
What’s Your Temperament?
Is there one relationship you struggle with, leading you to believe it’s just a bad match? It probably is! But, that doesn’t mean you can’t make it a better one. I learned this year that infants have essentially 9 characteristics that define their temperament. That’s it. When I look at it broadly, I realize these […]
The #1 Modern Health Pandemic
Social isolation is one of the modern health pandemics. All ages and kinds of people have fear around connection and intimacy. Perhaps you wonder how to develop more meaningful relationships to those in your life. How do we turn towards love and belonging? How can we cultivate the freshness of feeling our feelings of fear […]
3 Tips to Write Your Own Biography
Whether you’re writing a blurb for LinkedIn, a biography for a website, or an insert for your book cover, your “elevator pitch” is likely out there somewhere, and what does it say about you? Does it connect you with someone you’ve never met? Or, is it just a laundry list of things you’ve done? Try […]
Never worry about numbers
Years ago, in a travel bookstore, I picked up a copy of a memoir called The Camel Knows the Way . It was about a woman traveling through India, and I felt immediately called to the picture on the front; always choose a book by the cover! What I didn’t know was this woman’s life […]
Make people your priority
At the end of the day, the only thing that matters is people & our relationships with them. I hold fast to that truth. I have to hold fast to it, because very often my first or natural impulse is to prioritize other things. While I’m not one to prioritize material objects, I certainly tend […]